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Whether you’re planning to move to a larger home for your growing family, downsize or relocate for work, the process of preparing a home to sell can be a lot of work. Making a plan for all the decluttering, repairs and updates can help in the process – especially if you start the preparations several months from your expected listing date.

It’s March, and with the rising temperatures and longer days, we’ll soon start to see the first signs of spring, including all the crocuses, tulips and daffodils beginning to sprout. With the threat of most snow storms behind us, and before the arrival of April showers, it’s a good time to get started on some tasks to shed the winter layers and give your home a fresh new start.

Are you longing for a home update but just don't have it in the budget? Fortunately there are many ways you can give your home an impactful refresh without breaking the bank. In fact, according to the home design experts at Martha Stewart, there are several projects you can do for less than $100. Try one or two of the following to give your house a facelift.

Finding the right home buyer as the real estate market slows can prove to be challenging for even the best real estate agent. The good news (and luckily, there is some) is that buyers who are looking right now are serious about making a purchase. In fact, for the next several months, amidst the high interest rates and the low inventory, there will be a disproportionately high number of motivated buyers. But listing agents still need to be able to reach the right buyers and capture their attention if they want to get their listing off the market.

Despite broker sentiment hitting a yearly low in November—at exactly the same time as it did last year—there are larger signs of positive changes in the housing market, according to RISMedia’s latest Broker Confidence Index (BCI) survey of real estate business leaders.

No matter how beautifully designed your bathroom is, it won’t feel like the spa-like setting you crave if it's messy and cluttered. A streamlined and orderly bathroom can create a sense of calmness that will stay with you throughout the day and help you transition into a restful night’s sleep. Read on for brilliant bathroom storage ideas for a functional and fresh bathroom.

Fall home prep goes beyond bringing out the cozy throws and autumnal candles. In home ownership, new seasons come with extra maintenance responsibilities to help keep your home in excellent condition and ready to face the upcoming weather challenges. As you prepare for the cooler temperatures, read on for the fall home maintenance tasks every homeowner needs to complete this season.

With rising interest rates and elevated home prices, those looking to buy a home for the first time have been hesitant to make the leap. According to a recent report from Zillow, however, that seems to be turning around.

Whether you're an empty nester with too much space on your hands or a retiree looking for a more manageable home in a warmer location, there comes a point in every homeowner's life where downsizing seems like the logical next step. No matter what the reason may be, if you're thinking about moving to a smaller home, here are a few important considerations from moving.com before you get started.

With the stresses of daily life, it’s easy to let dishes, mail, clothes, children’s toys, and other items pile up or get left in places where they don’t belong. If clutter builds up over time and doesn’t get addressed, it can affect your physical and mental health.